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Pope Francis meets Prime Minister of Barbados
VATICAN NEWS
VATICAN CITY, Italy- Pope Francis on Friday morning received the Prime Minister of Barbados in audience in the Vatican.
Pope Francis authorises blessings for same-sex couples
ROME, Italy- In a surprising and significant shift in Vatican doctrine, Pope Francis has formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.
Pope refuses bullet-proof vest despite ISIS threats
DAILY MAIL
Pope Francis is refusing to wear a bullet-proof vest for his Christmas address despite warnings by the police that he is an ISIS target.
Pope Francis celebrates Mass before thousands in Cuba
BBC NEWS
HAVANA, Cuba- Pope Francis has celebrated Mass in front of tens of thousands of people in the Cuban capital Havana, on his first visit to the Communist-ruled island.
Cuba to pardon over 3,500 prisoners ahead of Pope's visit
CNN
HAVANA, Cuba- Cuba will free 3,522 prisoners ahead of Pope Francis' visit next week to the Caribbean island, the Cuban government announced Friday.
Pope to allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year
REUTERS
Pope Francis will give all priests discretion during the Roman Catholic Church's upcoming Holy Year to formally forgive women who have had abortions, in the Argentine pontiff's latest move towards a more open and inclusive church.
Pope backs smacking of children 'if dignity maintained'
BBC NEWS
Pope Francis has backed parents who smack their children, providing the child's "dignity" is maintained.
Vatican declares Popes John Paul II and John XXIII saints
BBC NEWS
Pope Francis has declared Popes John Paul II and John XXIII saints, in front of a crowd of hundreds of thousands.
Pope Francis asks forgiveness for child abuse by clergy
BBC NEWS
Pope Francis has asked for forgiveness for the "evil" damage to children caused by sexual abusers in the clergy.
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